If the sixers were using the excuse that brand was slowing them up - they should fire their entire coaching staff - if the fans somehow thought he made the team slower - i'm not sure what to think...

Hopefully this moves Miller sooner than later...and maybe they can find takers for Sam and Willie - but none of those 3 are long term answers anyway and should have been shopped - so maybe a silver linging is that now they can stop the charade - they weren't contending this year no matter what

okay, i'm no doctor, but i don't think it's time to throw away the season just yet. i've been doing a little internet reasearch on this injury and here's what i got:
according to wikipedia -"A shoulder separation is usually treated conservatively by rest and wearing a sling. Soon after injury, an ice bag may be applied to relieve pain and swelling. After a period of rest, a therapist helps the patient perform exercises that put the shoulder through its range of motion. Most shoulder separations heal within 2 or 3 months without further intervention. However, if ligaments are severely torn, surgical repair may be required to hold the clavicle in place. A doctor may wait to see if conservative treatment works before deciding whether surgery is required"

tayshaun prince claims to have played a full season after a shoulder dislocation. candace parker kept playing after one (though she later re-dislocated it). when larry hughes dislocated his shoulder, he missed a pretty reasonable sounding 6 weeks. don't sell the house just yet.